The BackTracker History Show

Mar 09 2025 200 ep. 26 mins 12
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Based in the UK, this self confessed history geek takes you for a stroll down memory lane and shares stories and interesting nuggets of information that has been discovered along the way. From tales of tragedy and sadness to epic stories of human courage or creativity, there are many people in history who have made their mark, however small. If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to share or leave feedback. It all helps! Keep in touch via either Twitter or Facebook by using @BackTrackerUK

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HMS Victoria: The Malta Disaster

Mar 09 2025 26 mins  
HMS Victoria: The Malta Disaster Season: 6 Episode: 9 At around 15:30 on 22 June 1893, disaster struck in the Eastern Mediterranean as HMS Victoria, the proud flagship of the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, collided with HMS Camperdown during fleet manoeuvres. Within moments, chaos unfolded, and the mighty warship began its tragic descent beneath the waves, sealing its fate

Emily J. Harding: Protesting Through Art

Mar 02 2025 24 mins  
Emily J. Harding: Protesting Through Art Season: 6 Episode: 8 Emily Jane Harding Andrews (1850–1940) was a British artist, illustrator, and suffragette. Starting with miniatures, she shifted to children's book illustration in the 1880s. A committed activist, she joined the Artists' Suffrage League, designed posters for the movement, and spoke out against violence toward suff

Martha Scriven: The Sad End of a Young Widow

Feb 16 2025 26 mins  
Martha Scriven: The Sad End of a Young Widow Season: 6 Episode: 7 Martha Scriven died on December 5, 1895. The cause of death was recorded as "exhaustion from peritonitis caused by punctured wound in the uterus and intestines." At the inquest, the attending doctor expressed doubt that Martha had been pregnant at the time of the procedure. Listen to her experience in her own wo

The Father of Australian Architecture

Feb 09 2025 22 mins  
The Father of Australian Architecture Season: 6 Episode: 6 Francis Greenway (1777–1837) was a convict-turned-architect who shaped Australia’s early colonial architecture. Transported for forgery, he became Governor Macquarie’s chief architect, designing landmarks like Hyde Park Barracks and St. James’ Church, gaining him the moniker the "Father of Australian architectu

A Poor Victorian Family's Trauma

Feb 02 2025 24 mins  
A Poor Victorian Family's Trauma Season: 6 Episode: 5 On Saturday 30th August 1858, J. B. Gandon, Esq., conducted an inquest on the body of the deceased at the George Tavern on Kingsland Road. Details revealed during the investigation brought to light disturbing circumstances surrounding the crime.CASTElizabeth Pyne - Sam RobertsIsaac Pyne - Steve YeoEliza Pyne - Poppy Kendell

Death of a Front Line Clergyman

Jan 26 2025 28 mins  
Death of a Front Line Clergyman Season: 6 Episode: 4 He was charismatic, charming and passionate about his faith. Rev. Charles Edmund Doudney just wanted to make the world a better place for everyone, so when World War One required clergymen to offer their services, he didn't shy away and joined the British Army, serving as a chaplain at the front, to the 18th Field Ambul

The Bristol Dinosaur

Jan 19 2025 23 mins  
The Bristol Dinosaur Season: 6 Episode: 3 In 1834, the bustling quarries of Clifton, Bristol, hid an incredible secret buried beneath their stone walls. As workers chipped away along Worrall Road, they stumbled upon strange bones unlike anything they’d ever seen. Little did they know, they had uncovered Thecodontosaurus, a creature that would later earn its place in history

A Bristol Murder: Killer Boy

Jan 12 2025 22 mins  
A Bristol Murder: Killer Boy Season: 6 Episode: 2 In a rash moment of teenage bravado, two young lives were changed forever. One ended tragically and the other's life would never be the same again. Listen to the story of 19-year-old William Braund and 14-year-old Alfred Dancey and the event that happened in 1849.Plus there's two quick news snippets from the papers published at

Cpl Theodore Veale VC: A WW1 Hero

Jan 05 2025 26 mins  
Cpl Theodore Veale VC: A WW1 Hero Season: 6 Episode: 1 Corporal Theodore William Henry Veale VC (11 November 1892 – 6 November 1980) was a British Army soldier renowned for his exceptional bravery during World War I, which earned him the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to British and Commonwealth forces.CASTN

Samuel Pepys Tour Around Bristol

Dec 15 2024 24 mins  
Samuel Pepys Tour Around Bristol Season: 5 Episode: 44 Samuel Pepys was a prominent English diarist and naval administrator, renowned for his detailed and vivid Diary, which spans from January 1, 1660, to May 31, 1669. Pepys provides an invaluable account of Restoration London, covering its society, politics, and significant events such as the Great Plague and the Great Fire o